HSH Nordbank Arena
HSH Nordbank Arena was built as a brand new stadium; the old stadium was demolished and the new arena has been rotated 90° to provide an equal viewing experience for all the stands and to take advantage of sunlight
Fabric Type: PVC Membrane
Market Sector: Stadiums / Arenas
Project Size: 375,000 sq.ft.
Architect: Schlaich Bergermann und Partner GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
Engineer: Schlaich Bergermann und Partner GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
Owner: Hamburger Sport Verien
General Contractor: VIP Consult
Completion Date: December 12, 2001
Home of the Hamburger SV football team, HSH Nordbank Arena is the primary stadium in Hamburg, Germany. It was one of twelve stadiums used in the 2006 Football World Cup. The arena was known as the Volksparkstadion until 2001.
HSH Nordbank Arena was built as a brand new stadium; the old stadium was totally demolished and the new arena has been rotated 90° to provide an equal viewing experience for all the stands and to take advantage of sunlight. HSH Nordbank Arena serves both as a football ground and a concert hall. The capacity of the stadium is 57,274.
